R esearch backs up the idea of “New year, new me.” In a 2014 paper, organizational psychologists introduced the idea of the ...

As many head back to work, fresh starts can open the door to change. But maintaining lasting momentum depends on what we build after the novelty wears off.

We've all felt it—that surge of motivation on the first day in a new job, the determination we feel on New Year's Day, or the energy accompanying a new school year or back to work. There's something ...